Where does “shamingly” come from?
shamingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
shamingly (English): In a shaming way
Definitions
- In a shaming way
Ancestry of “shamingly”, step by step
shamingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |
via English shaming
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shaming | present participle of shame; The activity by... |